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About The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 15, 1908)
State Ilitterlchl Scciety - v. TWENTY-FOURTH YEAR. NORTH I'iiATTE, NEBRASKA, DEOKMBBR 15, lUUi). NO 93 Berth stte !! TOWN AND COUNTY NEWS The reserved seat sale for the piny "A Modern Woodman", is now open at Clinton's Jowolry Btore. A dainty Christmas package of per fume makes a plenslnfj ChriBtmas gift. For salo at Schiller & Co, Tho semi-annual npnortionmcnt of school money hns bcon declared by State Supt. McHrien. Lincoln county's sharo is $3,204.19. Tho Gothonburp Independent says thero is on deposit in tho banks of Daw son county $2,325,000. That's a showing that tells the story of tho prosperity of tho farmers of that county. Pur trimmed Felt Slippers for ladies and children. A very nice Christmas present. Small, tho Big Shoo Man. It was reported that eighty thousnnd tons of coa would be stored at this terminal, and that it would be mado a baso of supply for Julesburg and Lox ington, but so far only about 2,500 tons havo been unloaded. Better buy your seats early for tho piny, "A Modern Woodmnn", oy thirty local people, directed by the author, under tho auspices of the local camp M. VV. A. nt tho Keith thoutro Wednes day night, December ICth. The Lutheran ladic3 aid society will meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs. J. F. Soibert at the parsonage. Members are requested to como early because of some sewing incident to Christmas. The Y. M. C. A. will bo given n bene fit at thu opera house picture show next Thursday evening. It is believed that citizens will readily purchase tickets and thus swell thu association's sharo of tho receipts. Seo the fine line of Christmas china at Rincker's book store. A new line of alligator bags at special prices at Dixon's this week, Also cameo hat pins and brooches. They are nifty. An incipient blaze wns discovered in tho Judge Hoaglaed residence Saturday morninir in a closet ndioinintr tho kit chen, and while an alarm was turned in, the iiames were easily extinguished by members of the household. Holiday rind decorativo boxes of sta tionory nt pricea to sdit all purses. Sciiilleh & Co. ' Misse3 Nellie and May Hanitln wore hostesses at tho Friday evening meet ing of tho N. T. E. club and proved cnpablo and pleasant entertainers. The prizes were won by Miss Ethel Dono gan and K. M. Sturtevant. Enjoyable refreshments were served at the close. Gent's card cases and purses, high class goods, at Schiller & Co. The Brady Vindicator says: Geo. B. Scott reports that over 1,800 head of cattle havo been dipped at tho vat and that over that number havo been en gaged ahead. It appears as though almost overyono wishes to dip cattle which nro not in tho feed lots. Members of tho local of Knights of Columbus went to Grand Island Sunday morning to attend tho initiation of n class. Among the number going wero: Leo Tobin, F. T. Redmond. Ed. Kcliher, Will Connolly, Frank McGovern, Fred Frye, Dick Mc Grnw and Jeaso Berry. The Altar Society of St. Patrick's church mot at tho home of Mrs. J. I Smith Friday ufternoon and elected the following officers for thn ensuing year: President, Mrs. Charles Martini; Vice President, Mrs. Clydo Cook; Secretary, Mrs. George Tekulve. Men's tan and black House Slippers Warm and comfortable. Small, the Big Shoe Man. About one thousand warrants, for navment of claims against tho county, were drawn by the county clerk last week, and will be ready for delivery this week. These warrants range in sums' from one dollar to several hun drcd dollars each. Mako tho most of vour monov. Buv your gifts whoro you can get the, beat goods at tho least possible prices, We can snvo you dollars. Dixon, Tho Jowejer. Loren Stunres has sold his 100-acre farm in Hinman precinct to a local resi dent for sixty dollars per aero. About a voar iiko Mr. SturgOB bought the nlace of Georco Wilson for forty dol lars per, acre. Tho tract is all wider cultivation, with forty acres in alfalfa. Tho salo was mado through tho Pnyno Investment Go. Considerable surpriso was created in town Saturday by tho announcement in tho Omaha naners that Mrs, W. R. McKeen had filed a petition for divorce from her husband on the crounus ot ex trmo cruelty. While residents of North Platte Mr. and Mrs. McKeen seemed to live very happily together. Ihey were married in 1893. Tho biff home talent play. "A Moderm Woodman", takes place nt the Keith Theatre tomorrow night and a crowded house is expected. The Buchanan company, the now grocery house, was formally opened Saturday ,and received q generous patronage. The store presents n very attractive aiinearnnco with its renov ated fixtures and bright new stock of evervthimr in tho grocery nnd provis ion Jmo. By carrying a stock of tho best goods, selling at living profits and according courteous treatment to all. tho new firm hopes to merit a fair sharo of tho patronago of the public Tho C. Fi hidings Co. will begin tho ejection about January lBt of a new building nt the yards in which to store sash, doors and other finished products. Buy him a Gilletto razor; it will treble the investment every 90 days. Wo havo nil styles. Dixon, The Jeweler. Contractor Huntington says ho is figuring on several houses which will bo erected early next spring. This in dicates that building operations will be lively next year. A now fabric, Excldn, for handker chiefs. Wo havo them as soft as Jap anese silk. In nil initinls. nlso in n pure linen. The Hun Clothino Dept. Tho Baptist church Sunday evening wbb the sceno of, an encouraging reviv al mooting, eight porsons five women nnd three men coming forward. Tho church was crowded with attendants. Don't overlook our lino of decorated china when looking for Christmas gifts. Nothing makes a finer or moro appre ciative present. Rincker's Book Stoke. County Clerk Elliott wns elected secretary of the stnto nssocintion of county clerkB at tho meeting held nt Hastings last week, an honor that camo to Frank unsolicited. Brandegan Kincaid & Co's Clothing speaks for themselves. They are sty lish, well tailored and guaranteed to keep their shape. They arc sold at reasonable prices at The Hub Clothing Dept. "A Modern Woodman" will bo the attraction nt the Keith tomorrow even ing nnd tho advance sale of seats in dicate a big audience. Mr. Ellis, the director, nssuros tho public thnt the play will be well rendered. Wo handle all kinds of Mllwnukco Sausages, thu best manufactured. Come and seo what we havo. Thamp, Tho Grocer. J. H. McConncll, of Hinman pro duct, sold a horse to Maurice Fowler Fridny for one hundred and eighty dol lars. The animal was of the draft breed and weighed about fifteen hun dred pounds. Palmer'B Perfumes and Snehot Pow ders. Thero arc nono better. SciilLLF.it & Co., Exclusive Agents. Simons Bros, havo nut in a hot air heating plant for H. F. Doebke, living north of the river, and one for a farmer living on the Garfield tablo. These plants nro said to work very satisfactory. Cron conditions around Vroman. in tho enst nart of this county, nro fine. John Hngnn has 110 ncres of winter wheat that is exceptionally line, while another farmer named Farnstrom had corn that yielded fifty bushels to tho acre. Blankets! Blankets? Thero nre still a few of thoso durabl f.A horso blankets left, which will be sold at a sacrifice. Como early and get .vour pick while they last. K. lJIanlcen burg's Harness & Hardware Store. t" a $ ' PEOPLE AND EVENTS. $1 ff - V s . . .-. . a..... Jake Richards, of Gothenburg, wan the guest yesterday of his brother Sam. MrB. J. A. Gahngen, of Gibbon, spent tho latter part of last weok with friends in town. D. M. Tntum nnd family, who moved to Toxns two or threo yeara ago, will return to North Platte this week. Mrs. Helen White arrived Saturday night from her European trip, which proved very pleasant and interesting. James Adams, a former North Platte resident, but of Into years living in Colorado, is in town visiting friends. George Finn wns n visitor in Omaha tho latter part of last week, going down, he said, to tako n look nt the corn show. Guy Congdon and wife will arrive from tho west this week to spend tho holiday s with his parents. It has been two years since Guy has been in North Platte. J. W. VanDerhoof, who had boon ut Hot Springs, Ark., for seven weeks taking treatment for rhoumntism, re turned homo yesterday morning. Ho returns minus rhuumatic pains nnd feeling greatly improved in nil partic ulars. Mrs. John McCullough, of Mnxwcll, visited friends nnd transacted business in tow.M yesterday. Mrs. McCullough is one of tho pioneers of Lincoln coun ty, having arrived in North Platte forty-one years ago, and for forty years has been a resident of Maxwell. Ray and Harold Keith, sons of II. S. Keith, a former North Platto business mnn, arrived in town Friday for a visit with frb'nds, Harold leaving for Chad ron tho following day while Ray will romain pnrt of this weok while enrouto to Dcnvor for his health. Miss Graco Leonhnrdt, of Shelton, spent Sunday and yesterday visiting her father, who has been in town for a week. Miss Lonhardt is a finished mu sician, both ns n pianist nnd vocaliHt, and recently declined an offer of $100 per month and expenses to go on tho stage. Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Robinson re turned tho latter part of last week from Beatrice, where tliey were called by tho illness and death of Mrs. Robinson's sister. Thu deceased was a Nebraska pioneer, locating with tho family in Gage county in 18G0. Death followed an operation porformeed a yenr ngo, wnen a kidney was removed. Silk mufllers nnd scarfs: nothing nicer thnn these for n Chriffmns gift. THE HUH CLOTHINO DEPT. For Snlo-A No. G Radiant Home baso burner; used but a short time. Inquire of P. A. Norton. Tho Tribune is in receipt of two pub lications The Pino Tree Magazine nnd Around tho World on a Bnttleslnn which were published nbonrd tho U. S. M If.! I. Tl . TIT T 1 L ...1 a. mainu, uy uunon w. ijumuert wno is chief machinists' mato on that vessel. Both are very interesting pub lications, especially Around tho World on n Battleship. Boys' and Children's Clothing and Overcoats, well tailored, in knicker- bocker or knee pants; an entire new ine at the right price, at The Hub Clothing Dept. The Christmas Stamp has arrived in North Platte. Tho other namo for it is Tho Red Cross Stamp. This stamn is iust beginning to bo known in the West but in the East it has been the rage for somo time. The stamp is used in decorating letters and pack ages and carries the Christmas greet ing. It is one of tho most dainty and olFoctivo stimulators of the Christmas spirit ever gotten ut and bus the snV' ing grace that besides carrying the message of "Pence on Enrln" every cont taken for tho stamp goes to help in the tight against tuberculosis. I-Jv eryono should use these stamps oh their letters anu pacKages irom now till Christmas nnd help the good cnuso along. Tho stamps are now on salo at tho htono Drug tO., Schiller At Co Rincker's book store, Dixon's. Clinton's and McDonnoIl & Uraves. Wo havo a largo assortment of queenswaro whicli we will dispose of at greatly reduced prices. It will be to your intoroHt to como and select your Christmas presents irom this stocK. uomo enriy. BUCHANAN COMPANY. of the tho lat- bu si- on Vice-President Hoffmaster, Mnvtli Pint,. Pn minnf tor pnrt of last week in town ness connected with tho plant. D. II. Frederick has been appointed district foreman of tho block signnl system with hendquarters in this city. He will move his family down from Sidney in a few days. C. F. Perry will have chargo of the ice harvest on tho Union Pnciflc lnko, and has everything in readiness for cut ting as soon ns tho weather turns cold unough to mako ice of the required thickness. J. E. Stenvnll. now Bcction foreman at Big Springs, has purchased one of thu lu. u. uogers nouses in tno Third ward as an investment, and has also purchased a lot in thu Trustcu's addi tion. Mr, Qtenvall has faith in North Platte's future. M. F. Hosier has secured a lease of two lots from tho Union Pacific com pany near Locust street and will at onco erect nn ico houso of six huudred tons capacity which ho will fill from tho company ico lako. Mr. Hosier has control of thu local supply of ico ta ken irom thu iaKe. Damage Case Dismissed. Tho damage case of Fireman Finn against Engineers Reynolds, filed in tho Omaha courts about two years ago, was dismissed Inst weeK nnd the costs taxed to tho plaintilT. Tho caso grew out of nn accident which han poned at Uannett, and in whlcji tunn wns seriously injured. Ho mado settlement with tno company nnd then brought n damngo suit against iMigl ncer Reynolds for fivo thousand dollars Marked For Death. "Three years ago I was marked for death. A grave-yard cough was tearing my lungs to pieces. Doctors railed to help mo, anu nopo nau iipcj, wnen my husband got Dr. King s Now Discovo rv," snys Mrs. A. C. Williams, of Bac, Kv. "Tho first dose helped mo and im nrovemont kept on until I had gained 58 pounds in weight nnd my henlth was fully restored." This medicine holds the world's healing record for coughs nnd colds and lung snd throat diseasos. It prevents pneumonia. Sold under gunrantco nt Stone's drug store. 50c nnd $1.00. Trial bottle free. Railroad Notes. Picture Show Will Close. Tho oporn houso picture show will close next Snturdny evening, Dr. F. W. Miller, tho lessee of tho house, having sub'lcnscd it to n man from Central City who will conduct n sknting rink. Dr. Miller has put considerable energy into tho picture show businoss, nnd has given tho public tho best possible at tractions, yet the flnnncinl returns do not justify tho Doctor in furthor 'con tinuing tho show. Eycr'y, Smith, Deeds Filed. Tho following conveyances of real en- tato have been filed in tho countv clork'n office during tho past week: wm. liawioy to w. v. smith and others lots 2, 3 nnd '1, section 31-11-33, 135.40 acres, $5,410.00. Lioroy I'rov to w. K. Nixon, the southeast nunrter of section 14-15-29. rrancis Cnrnentor to O. H. lot 3, block 2, HorBhcy. $1,500, uni.ua u. smith to u. U inrth half and southeast ouarter sac Hon 35-15-29, $1,C00. Vj. u. Mnlono to b. T. Walker, one- third interest in thu west half of the west half of section 10. nnd the enst half of section 17.13-30, 480 acres, $1, CCG.6C, subject to encumbrance of $10,000. I' red Piorson to W. J. Scott, south east quarter section 24-13-31, $2,400. hdward Liouton to (Jhar io movers section 23-10-28. $2,2-10. UNHAPPINESS DISPELLED. Sicn nnd Women Uunntmouu About It. Many womon weop and wall and rofust O bo comforted llocnilso tlinlr nnrn mtii. nifleent tresses havo become thin anil fadod. Many mon lncllno to profanity Ucauso tho riles blto tlirouijh tho thin llintch on their cranlums. It will bo good nW8 tO tho inlsarabln of hnth nnvna in loam that Nowbro'o Ilorplcldo lias been placed upon tho mnrkct. This la tho now ecnip rcermiciuo ana antisoptio that acts by destroying tho norm or mlrrnlm thnt is tho undorlylng cnuso of nil hnlr de tit ruction, llorplclJo la a now prepara tion, mado aftor a now formula on an entirely now principle. Anyono who 1ms tried it will testify, ns to Its worth. Try u yoursoir ana uo convinced. Sold by iwdlnp drURKlsts. Send 10c. in stnmps for snmplo to Tho llorplcido Co,, Do. trolt. Mich. ' Two nlzos B0 cents and SLUO. Mo.Drnoll & Qravos. Special Agents. 9-15 Bale Tics nt $1.12J per bundle. Ginn & White. ' Engineers Remember McKeen. W. R. McKeen, jr., formerly super intendent of motivo power of the Union Pacific railroad, but who re signed to become president of tho new motor car company, was yesterday pro? scntcd with n sot of resolutions by rep rescntatlvca of tho Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers expressing their regret that ho has severed his con nection with tho company in his former capacity. The resolutions, which wore handsomely ongrnved. were presented to Mr. McKeen by A. L. Konold, chair man of tho board of ndjustmont. Omaha Bee. Moh'a Mocha and kid, silk and wool lined gloves nnd mittens. Just tho thing to get your best fellow. The Hun Clothino Dkpt. Kerson Oats for Sale- Gcnuino nnd pure Kerson Heed oats for sale. Price 50 conta por bushel. Call on or nddress Harry Slinncr, two miles "ast of Bignell. at FOR SALE. At the Experimental Sub-Station. Somo choico Duroc-Jorsoy Boars $15 each. Twcnty-fivo head of yearling steers and holfcrs; nearly nil of theso nro Abordeen-Angua grndos. Bromo grass Bocd of tho crop of 1908 at 10 cents per pound. Kherson ontB for eeed nt 60 centB per bushel, Thero is no moro winter whont for snlo, W. P. Snydkii, Supt. Where the Shoe Pinches. Why do you insure your house, and furniture, and stable, against fire? Because if you don't, and they burn up, the loss will fall on you. Why do you neglect to insure your life? Because if you die and you will die some day the loss will not fall on you but on somebody else your wife or daughter, or aged mother, or invalid sister or some other defenceless dependent. You haven't viewed the question in this way? Then think it over, and drop a card tothe undersigned. EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES "STRONGEST IN THE WORLD" PAUL MORTON, II. P. NLELY, Monnncr, President Omaha, Neb. W. H. McDonald, Local Representative, , North Plollc, Nebraska. id) CHRISTMAS SILK SALE at The Leader. 5000 Yards in fancy ckecks and stripes, plain, in all shades, 36-inch h guaranteed Black Taffeta included, worth up to t.5o per yard, at 9 hl IT n 1 f 1 W i If you wish to buy a useful Christmas Gift for your wife, daughter, mother or sweet- W ' heart nothing more suitable or useful can be fonnd, as they will appreciate a Waist w 0 or Dress made from this material. THE LEADER, JULIUS PIZER, Proprietor. (ft sfH ..." J m i init and Fur Sale Stormy Weather ( pretty soon. The season for wet walking, wet feet, and pneumonia. l nat is, it you are not provided with stormy weather lootwear. He wise and secure a pair of our Water and Weather Proof Shoes Prices: $3.50, $4.50, $5.50 and $6.00. SMALL The Big Shoe Man. 521 Dewey Street, atTHE LEADER. tj Wc have just received a large consignment of Ladies', Misses' and Children's Cloaks, kjj the latest and finest' that have been shown this season. We place them on sale and m will guarantee to save you from twenty-five to fifty cents on every dollar you invest, Any one wishing to buy a cloak or suit or set of furs for a Christmas gift should call jjg early and get the advantage of a full stock. 1 THE LEADER JULIUS PIZER, Proprietor.